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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.12, 2,066.87 and 404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.12, 2,066.87 and 404.30 is: 606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.12 : 2,066.87 = 404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.12/2,066.87 = 404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.12x = 2,066.87 × 404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.12x = 835,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,623.19/1,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.35

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